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Who is Ironbridge?

Ironbridge is a private equity firm based in Australia.

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Ironbridge

Type
private equity firm
Headquarters
Australia
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How they work

Australian private-equity adviser focused on service-sector buyouts and buy-and-build investments in Australia and New Zealand.

Ironbridge described active involvement in strategy, operations and governance, with growth supported through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. Ironbridge did not publish a stage-by-stage acquisition process, transaction timetable or diligence checklist.

Sector focus
Healthcare, financial services and outsourced services
Geography
Private companies headquartered in Australia and New Zealand
Ownership
Private-equity buyouts with active strategic, operational and board involvement
Platform or bolt-on
Buy-and-build; supports organic and acquisitive growth
Enterprise value
Conflicting official ranges: A$50m-A$250m on the Investment Criteria page and A$20m-A$150m on the homepage; effective dates are absent
Capital model
Advises institutional private-equity funds; Fund I and Fund II raised over A$1.5bn
Capital
Over or combined A$1.5bn committed capital
Founder ownership
Neil Broekhuizen, Paul Evans and Greg Ruddock are named as founding partners; equity ownership percentages are not stated

Their portfolio

  • Australian Offshore Solutions (AOS)
    SectorOffshore oil-and-gas services
    What they doOperates crew-vessel chartering and maritime-consulting services; an associated OMA entity owns and bareboat-charters two offshore-support vessels.
  • Bravura Solutions
    SectorFinancial-services software and services
    What they doSupplier of pension, insurance, wealth, portfolio-administration and transfer-agency software and consulting services.
  • Diversified Services Group
    SectorOutsourced services
    What they doOwner-described buy-and-build investment grouping Australian Offshore Solutions and ISG Management.
  • FleetPartners
    SectorFleet leasing and management
    What they doProvider of passenger and commercial vehicle fleet leasing and management services.
  • Global Renewables
    SectorAlternative waste treatment
    What they doOperates an alternative-waste-treatment facility at Eastern Creek, Sydney.
  • Healthbridge
    SectorSpecialist diagnostics, fertility and day surgery
    What they doAcquisition platform formed by Ironbridge and Horizon Consulting, incorporating Repromed, Monash IVF and other healthcare businesses.
  • Stardex Group
    SectorInsurance underwriting agencies
    What they doBuy-and-build group formed from eight specialist insurance underwriting agencies in Australia and New Zealand.

Exited holdings

Confirmed former portfolio companies, shown separately from current holdings.

  • Affinity Health
    SectorPrivate hospitals
    What they doPrivate hospital operator with 48 Australian hospitals and three Indonesian hospitals. (exited)
  • Easternwell Group
    SectorSpecialist drilling and engineering services
    What they doAustralian specialist drilling and engineering-services group formed from six acquired businesses. (exited)
  • EnviroWaste
    SectorWaste management
    What they doNew Zealand waste-services company operating landfills, transfer stations and collection services. (exited)
  • iNova Pharmaceuticals
    SectorPharmaceuticals
    What they doManufacturer and distributor of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals in Asia Pacific and Africa. (exited)
  • ISG Management (ISGM)
    SectorOutsourced telecommunications workforce services
    What they doManages subcontractor workforces delivering telecommunications installation and maintenance services. (exited)
  • Qualcare
    SectorAged care
    What they doNew Zealand integrated aged-care operator offering independent living through hospital-level care. (exited)
  • Southern Cross Dental Laboratories (SCDL)
    SectorDental products and supplies
    What they doSupplies dental prosthetics, orthodontic products, education and associated services. (exited)

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